Weeks 1 & 2
Read-Aloud Tips As you read, stop periodically to check for
In This Book: Point out to students how the sky gets darker and darker as the storm approaches and the rain starts, and then lighter and lighter as the sun comes out again.
#4: Read-Aloud Instruct students: As I read, notice the colors mentioned in the book, as well as colors you like that are not mentioned in the book. Jot down some notes in your Student Handbook during or after reading. Language Support: Help students notice the descriptive (and fun) verbs that the author uses, such as stir , creep , scatter , sweep , slink , sweep , slink , glisten , drench , squeak , crowd , sparkle , skip , jump , twirl , and dash. You may choose to use these prompts to guide discussion. After the “yellow” page: Is the temperature hot or cool? How do you know? (draw conclusions) It’s hot. You can tell because the “hot summer sun” is shining and people are sitting on the porch in summer clothes, fanning themselves. After the “gray” page: First, the cousins go past the yard, the well, and the tall meadow. Then where do they go and what do they see? (sequence of events) They go over the hill where the willow trees sway, and they see the clouds turning gray. After the “purple” page: What causes the picnickers to pack up and run? (cause and effect) The rain is getting them wet. After the “blue” page: What does the rain leave behind? (key ideas and details) A refreshing, cool breeze; silvery droplets that sparkle in trees; puddles; a clear blue sky. understanding and to encourage critical thinking and reflection. Also, reinforce the vocabulary words as you come across them, and give students time to view and discuss the illustrations on each page.
After the “Splash” page: What colors can be found outside during the summer? (main idea) All the colors of the rainbow, plus black, brown, and white. #5: Do a Book Project Instruct students to work independently or with a partner or group to complete a book review or other project. Book Review: Direct students to follow the directions in the Book Reviews section at the back of their Student Handbooks. Book Project: Direct students to follow the directions in the Book Projects section at the back of their Student Handbooks. Project: “Your Perfect Summer Day.” #6: Don’t Miss On the last page, the cousins and the animals splash in puddles together against the backdrop of a rainbow, and the word SPLASH is spelled out in rainbow letters.
Grade 3 I Teacher’s Guide 7
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